Art & Culture

Art & Ecology Book Study

We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, the course will run on Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm, April 3 to May 1, 2025, at NMAG. There will be required readings each week from the collection of essays, An Ecotopian Lexicon.Registration fee includes a copy of the book, An Ecotopian Lexicon, a collaborative volume of engaging essays that offer new terms and concepts to inspire responses and alternatives to our current social and ecological trajectory.The content and readings are suited for adult learners. Maximum registration of 10 participants. Register here.  Course cost is $40+GST for members, and $50+GST for non-members. Sign up for a Museum membership online or in person at the Front Desk.

Art & Ecology Book Study

We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, the course will run on Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm, April 3 to May 1, 2025, at NMAG. There will be required readings each week from the collection of essays, An Ecotopian Lexicon.Registration fee includes a copy of the book, An Ecotopian Lexicon, a collaborative volume of engaging essays that offer new terms and concepts to inspire responses and alternatives to our current social and ecological trajectory.The content and readings are suited for adult learners. Maximum registration of 10 participants. Register here.  Course cost is $40+GST for members, and $50+GST for non-members. Sign up for a Museum membership online or in person at the Front Desk.

Art & Ecology Book Study

We are excited to offer a 5 week Art & Ecology course that will provide an opportunity for discussion, reflective writing, and art-making to critically examine the present and inspire the process of imagining and eventually realizing better futures. What we can create begins with what we can imagine.Co-facilitated by NMAG and the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, the course will run on Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm, April 3 to May 1, 2025, at NMAG. There will be required readings each week from the collection of essays, An Ecotopian Lexicon.Registration fee includes a copy of the book, An Ecotopian Lexicon, a collaborative volume of engaging essays that offer new terms and concepts to inspire responses and alternatives to our current social and ecological trajectory.The content and readings are suited for adult learners. Maximum registration of 10 participants. Register here.  Course cost is $40+GST for members, and $50+GST for non-members. Sign up for a Museum membership online or in person at the Front Desk.

3rd Annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition

Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition -3.0

haute

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adjective

fashionably elegant or high-class.

Presented by R.A.D. Rhythm, Art and Dance Society,

Nelson’s Third annual Haute Trash! Trash Fashion Show Competition and Art Exhibition returns to the Capitol Theatre stage for one night only.

A community celebration of “high class trash”, this lively event features innovative designs crafted from post consumer waste and upcycled materials in an exciting runway style fashion show. Designers and artists of all ages and skill levels will compete for cash and prizes in a variety of design categories. A great place to bring the mother in your life for a night of fun and amazement!

This juried, wearable art event will also include an array of fresh trash art by professional and novice creators, and trash-themed performances by beloved local performers, including RhythmTrash Orchestra.

Family friendly, community inclusive entertainment with support from the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, West Kootenay Regional Arts Council, The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery and the Nelson and District Arts Council.

The goal is to generate awareness about the trash we generate, our relationship to it and coming up with creative ways to keep items out of the landfills by engaging the public in the creation and celebration of art from discarded materials all while having a lively time with trash fashions, trash art and trash-themed performances.

Some of the winning designs will be displayed at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery after the event.

More information: hautetrash.ca

Email: [email protected]

Show time: 7pm. Tix $23.

Still Life workshop with Amelia Ford

Amelia Ford facilitates this 2-part workshop on still life painting techniques. Bring your own objects to paint or use the items on hand. Pre-registration is required and is $50+GST for non-members and $40+GST for Museum members, all painting materials are provided. Space is limited so register early! Register here.

Born and raised in Nelson, Ford graduated from LV Rogers Secondary in 2018 and completed her Bachelor of fine Arts at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in 2022. She has participated in exhibitions throughout the Southern Interior as well as in New York, where she currently lives and works, and is pursuing her Master of Fine Arts degree.Read more about Amelia’s exhibition Vessels (Feb 15-May 24, 2025) here.

Family Friendly Paint Night – Fox – By Gilbert Studios

Come join me for a fun evening and we will paint this fantastic fox! ?

?Date: Thursday February 20th
⏰Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
?Location: 3364 Southridge Drive
?Cost: $40 or bring a friend and pay $75 for both of you
(must be paid together)
Etransfer to hold your spot please message me for details.

A great way to enjoy a creative night out with friends, and family!
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced painter, this event is designed to be fun and accessible for everyone! All the materials you need: brushes, paints and canvas plus a tasty snack and warm beverage will be provided.

FAMILY FRIENDLY. You are welcome to bring a child (recommended age 12+) but as long as they are focused, able to follow directions and sit for the full duration of the class they are welcome to attend! Ratio of one adult per child.

Warm drinks (coffee, tea, hot chocolate) and a light snack will be provided, please let me know if you have any food allergies.

https://www.facebook.com/StudioPaintNight/
Studio is located in Castlegar, British Columbia

Write Off the Bat!

Taghum Hall invites writers to come out of the garret and into something more convivial on the weekend of February 22 and 23. Write Off the Bat! is an on-site, theme-based writing marathon, a juried competition, and a chance to hang with fellow writers—and get fed! The weekend’s supportive environment includes morning pep-talks from celebrated local authors, a delicious lunch each day, plus snacks, coffee and tea—and a chance to win prizes. Advance registration is required. More information and the registration link can be found at www.taghumhall.ca/events

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 13+)

About Visual Exploration Club (VEC):
Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development in a wide range of materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking and 3-dimensional art.

This session is for ages 13+, or secondary students in grades 8-12.
If your child is 16 or older, they can also participate in adult classes such as pottery workshops or any drop-in groups. 

Workshop Dates:
Thursday afternoons
January 9 – June 5, 2025 (20 sessions)
3:30pm-4:30pm
No class during SD20 Spring Break; March 20 & 27, 2025

Minimum 5 students, with a maximum of 12.

Class Fee:
$200 per participant
All supplies are provided

Where: 
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

Register here:
https://revenue-can.keela.co/visual-exploration-club-january-june-2025-ages-13

About the instructor:
Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don’t have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!

If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected]

Circus Acts Insomniacs Present: “Go On, Git!”

Circus Acts Insomniacs Present: “Go On, Git!”
? A Western Variety Show ?

Saddle up for a wild night of live music and jaw-dropping circus acts! Featuring the rip-roaring tunes of The Sarah Orton Band and a lineup of performers ready to knock your boots off. Your charming host for the evening: Johnny Poutina!

?️ Starring:

  • Jodie Michelle
  • Shivivi
  • Yeehaw Yessie!
  • Dandy Flanders
  • and, of course, Circus Acts Insomniacs

Round up your posse and mosey on over for aerial arts, partner acrobatics, dance, comedy, and a wagon-load of surprises. Dust off those boots, bring your best holler, and join us for a night of good ol’ fashioned Western revelry. ?

Feb 12 & 13 | 6:30

Capitol Theatre, Nelson B.C

$40 + fees

Giddy up or git! You won’t want to miss this showdown!

Visual Exploration Club (Ages 9-12)

About Visual Exploration Club (VEC):
Students can expect to learn about other artists, experiment with various materials, and make mistakes. Each participant receives a sketchbook to track their skill development in a wide range of materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking and 3-dimensional art.

This session is for ages 9-12, or intermediate students in grades 4-7.

Workshop Dates:
Wednesday afternoons
January 8 – June 4, 2025 (20 sessions)
3:30pm-4:30pm
No classes during SD20 Spring Break; March 19 & 26, 2025

Minimum 5 students, with a maximum of 12.

Class Fee:
$200 per participant
All supplies are provided

Where: 
VISAC Gallery – Under the red gallery awning
1501 Cedar Ave, Trail
Lower Level of Selkirk Building

Register here:
https://revenue-can.keela.co/visual-exploration-club-january-june-2025-9-12

About the instructor:
Erin has a BFA in Studio Arts from UVic and a Masters of Illustration from Falmouth University. Her classes focus on process-based activities that don’t have a set outcome, fostering creativity and a low pressure environment, encouraging exploration and making mistakes!

If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected]